Teststrecke XXIII - Autocross - Zone 8 Event requirements on May 20, 2017 (190294) | MotorsportReg.com

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Teststrecke XXIII - Autocross - Zone 8 Event

Event Requirements

Registration closed May 14, 2017 11:59 PM at 2017-05-14T23:59:00-0700 Registration ends May 14, 2017 11:59 PM at 2017-05-14T23:59:00-0700 Registration opens April 23, 2017 12:00 AM at 2017-04-23T00:00:00-0700 Registration runs from April 23, 2017 12:00 AM to May 14, 2017 11:59 PM

Event Requirements for the autocross:

The gate will open around 6:30 a.m. and will be closed at 8:00 a.m.

Tech Inspection will close at 8:00 a.m. sharp, so no one will be allowed to enter the track after 8:00 a.m. If your car has not been inspected by 8:00 a.m., you will not be able to run, as there will be no one to inspect your car. The reason Tech Inspection will close at 8:00 a.m. is to allow time for the inspectors to walk the course themselves, so again, get to the track early. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this and because you did not make it on time, there will be no refund. We strongly urge you to arrive no later than 7:15 a.m. to be sure you get checked in and your car inspected.

There will be no dedicated time for lunch, so eat your lunch during your rest period. Make sure you have everything you need, including enough fuel, as the gate will be closed until the conclusion of the event.

After entering the main gate and signing the waiver, proceed to REGISTRATION and pick up your registration packet before you park your car.

  1. Find a parking spot and unload everything out of your vehicle except your helmet.
  2. Place your colored sticker on your windshield and your colored wristband on your left wrist.
  3. Pre-tech your car, if you have not done it already, and sign the tech sheet.
  4. Place your assigned number on your car. Your assigned number is the number on your packet, so be sure you sign-up with the number you want or the number we assign to you. No other number will be allowed. There is no time to make changes on the computer on the morning of the event. Be sure your number is a contrasting color from you car, and is at least 8 inches tall, so the timing folks and course workers can identify your car. If we cannot read your number, you will not get a time. If your car is a two driver car, be sure to change numbers each time you switch drivers.
  5. Proceed to grid for inspection.
  6. After your car has been inspected, park it and walk the course prior to the driver's meeting at 8:30 a.m. sharp. This meeting will be on time and is mandatory for all drivers and workers, with no exceptions.

Click HERE for a track map.

Click HERE for a map to the Santa Maria Airport.

Click HERE for a sample Tech Sheet.

This event is open to all Porsches and Non-Porsches.

Car Classes - Porsches (Please read as changes have been made)

  • If you plan to compete in the Porsche points classes, you will need to classify your car on the Zone 8 classification system, found HERE.
  • Car classification serves two purposes:
    • The first is fairness in competition through grouping together cars with similar performance characteristics.
    • Second is to determine the safety equipment required by the vehicle. Classifying a car is a multi-step process. First the entrant must determine which classes from the list in the Zone 8 Rules they are qualified to run in. If running in classes CC01 - CC16, the entrant then must check for Tire Size & Performance Equipment Points and add that point total to their Base Points to calculate the correct class.
  • Each entrant is responsible for correctly classifying his/her own car. All cars are subject to further scrutiny and reclassification at the discretion of the AX Chair at any time during an event.  If a car is found to be misclassified, after timed runs begin, the event may be scored as if the car did not compete.
  • Entrants may optionally compete in a higher points class. For example, a car in CC09 may run in CC10; but a car in CC10 may not run in CC09. Anyone electing to run in a higher class must have competition in that class in order to receive awards points for the event. If an entrant elects to run in a higher class, he/she must select that class prior to the event and remain in that class for the year to accumulate championship points. If he/she elects to go back to the lower class, the points accumulation starts over in the lower class.

  • Drivers and vehicles are required to have all necessary safety equipment as required for their level of performance equipment.
  • If you normally compete in a Street Stock class in other Regions, you will need to classify your car in one of the Point Classes for this event. Your times will be sent to the Zone 8 AX Chairman for entry into the Zone 8 Final Results page for your Street Stock class.

Car Classes - Non-Porsche (Please read as changes have been made)

  • Non-PCA members will need to provide their tires UTQG treadwear rating, which can be found on the sidewall of your tires, at the time they sign up on MSR. If you do not report your TW rating, as requested, you will be put in Open A.
    • Open A: Those vehicles that utilize 180 Treadwear or less tires.
    • Open B: Those vehicles that utilize greater than 181 - 299 Treadwear tires.
    • Open C (New): Those vehicles that utilize 300 plus Treadwear tires.

Novice Class(New)

If you are new to autocross with no performance driving experience, you will be put in the Novice Class. There you will be required to run with an instructor until such time he/she signs you off to run in your appropriate points class.

Fun (Exhibition) Class(New)

If you don’t wish to compete, you can run in the FUN class. Or, if you are running with another driver and don't want to compete for points, you can run in the Fun Class and be in the same group. Once a car is entered in the FUN class, that car cannot be driven by another driver to compete in a points class. You still need to display the appropriate number of the driver to keep the timing in sequence. Failure to change your number causes problems for timers, and thus, could get you dropped from continuing to participate.

For All Drivers

  • Standard or better safety belts, 2010 or 2015 M, K or SA helmet are required.  We recommend a long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, thin rubber or leather soled shoes without lugs on the sole, cotton socks.  Some shared rental helmets will be available for $5/day.  (What this means is after the conclusion of your run group, you must return the helmet to the rental table for someone else to use for their run group.  For your next run group you may re-select the helmet.)  We urge all regular competitors to obtain their own helmet.
  • Check brakes, tire pressure, oil, etc. before arriving at facility. You are encouraged to run through our tech checklist before you arrive at the track to speed up the tech process.
  • All entrants are assigned to work in groups when they are not running.  Depending on run sequence, this will include working after your run group has completed for the day. Failure to complete your work assignment could result in omission from the results and possible forfeiture of future events. You must inform the Station Chief or Event Chair if you are unable to complete your work assignment.
  • If you are sharing a car with another driver, please let us know when you sign up.
  • If you have a special request, i.e. being in the same run/work group with a friend, you will need to make that request at sign up. There will be no changes made on the event day.

                  Competition

  • We have established a points system to be used in lieu of trophies for each event whereby a participant will earn points in each class for the Championship trophy at the end of the year. However, a class winner decal will be awarded for each event where a participant won, as long as there was competition in their class.
  • The 1st place driver in each class will earn 100 points. All others in the same class will earn a percentage of the 100 points depending on how close they are to the winning time. What this means is that everyone who participates, even the last place driver, will get points. Points Method: Percentage (time #1/time*100.000)
  • Drivers must participate in at least 3 events that has competition in their class for the year to be eligible for trophies. You may drop two events for championship points. This will be automatically calculated for you.
  • If you are a single entry in your class, you will receive 90 show-up points. Those points, however, will not be used to calculate your total point unless you have had competition in at least 3 other events in your class for the year.

Check brakes, add tire pressure, check oil, etc. before arriving at facility.  No air will be available.  It would be a good idea if you would run through our tech checklist before you arrive the track to speed up the tech process.

All entrants are assigned to work in groups when they are not running.  Depending on run sequence, this will include working after your run group has completed for the day. Failure to complete your work assignment could result in omission from the results and possible forfeiture of future events. While we encourage you to check your times on your cell phones, do not use your cell phone for any purpose while on your work station. You need to be looking at the cars, not your phones.

If you are sharing a car with another driver, please let us know when you sign up.

A Food caterer and Port-a-Potty’s will be on site.

All auto-cross events are Rain or Shine events.

 

If you have any questions about the autocross, please contact the Autocross Chair, Warren White at warren41w@gmail.com
Registration closed May 14, 2017 11:59 PM at 2017-05-14T23:59:00-0700
Registration opens April 23, 2017 12:00 AM at 2017-04-23T00:00:00-0700

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